do any of you also have a psych dx

was talking with another member on this board in another thread and the issue of psych diagnosises being related to fm came up. i was wondering how many of us out there also have a psych problem in addition to fm or cfs.

i was diagnoses with both bipolar and add about 3yrs befor being diagnosed with fm. i fortunatly am very well comtrolled on meds and i know i can never go off of them. i also see my shrink very regularly and we have an excellent relationship.

how many people on this board also have either bipolar, add, depression, post traumatic stess, panic attacks, anxiety disorder, or any combination of illnesses. also do you think that they are related to your fm/cfs.

At various times rapid cycling unipolar depression, psychotic depression. I'm not sure the diagnosis is totally accurate simply because chronic fatigue and major sleep deprivation can have a huge influence on mood. I think some underlying hormonal balance that has not been discovered or dealt with may be pushing all conditions.

I had anxiety issues prior to FM & CFS but not nearly as severe and have depression as a result. I can't believe that living with these two conditions alone wouldn't leave anyone depressed! I am curious about medications that everyone takes. I changed from Effexor to Cymbalta 40mg for my depression (no pain decrease benefits) and probably need to go up to 60mg. I have been on clonazepam about 7 years ago as it was the only thing that seemed to control my axiety, 2mg am then 2mg afternoon and then 2mg at bed. I've been on it long enough my PCP and CFS doc are throwing a fit for me to discontinue, well I am down to 4mg total now and not looking forward to trying to go off it all together. I wonder what I will be able to take in place of it! Clonazepam had been the last ditch effort of my psychiatrist way back when.
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I have been diagnosed with major depression and general anxiety disorder. Both disorders run in my family. I am on meds and go to therapy twice a month. I was recently approved for SSDI. I was told these conditions are related to FMS. I've suffered with the depression and anxiety since my late teens, but was only recently diagnosed. I somehow pushed myself and managed to sort of function all those years (I'm in my late 40's now) and it got to a point where I reached my breaking point and had to get help.